Record holder for most no. Starting with his appearance on rihanna's single work in january, drake began an astutely calculated year in which he gave fans just enough to keep them wanting more. In 2016, canadian artist drake released his highly anticipated fourth studio album, 'views.' the album showcased drake's versatility as an artist, blending rap, r&b, and pop influences.
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In fact, 2016 might be his biggest year to date.
2016 has been a stellar year for drake, and the milestones keep coming for his ‘views’ album and its singles.
Becoming the feather in the cap of apple music, drake’s year of domination continued with a milestone that featured 1 billion streams on the platform — a first. Known for his unique blend of rap and r&b, To me, the most notable influences of his that surpass music are linguistics, memes, emotion, and concepts of women. 1’s on billboard’s hot rap songs chart
Just seven years into his illustrious career, drake has hit the kind of milestones most artists can only dream of. Drake was once one of the artists that dictated what mainstream music was, instead he now represents the conformity of a genre that he helped form. Still at the forefront, dictating charting.
